The Monmouth Inquirer Obituaries, 1865
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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1865 Obituaries from the The Monmouth Inquirer in Freehold, Monmouth County New Jersey.

BERGEN, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wooley, Obituary

Died at Long Branch, May 29th, Mary Ellen Woolley, wife of Thomas Bergen, aged 17 years, 2 months and 25 days. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), July 27, 1865]

CHANDLER, Senator, Obituary

The funeral of Senator Chandler took place on Thursday at Rockaway, in Morris County. It was attended by the Governor of New Jersey, a number of the members of the bar of Morris County, and a very large concourse of people. The occasion was solemn and impressive. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), September 21, 1865]

CHRISTOPHER, Daniel, Obituary

Daniel Christopher, Esq., died at his residence in this village on Thursday morning last. He was formerly County Cler, and was for many years connected with Howell Works and Bergen Iron Works. Mr. Chistopher has lived in retirement in this village for a number of years. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), August 3, 1865]

CUTTRELL, Mrs. Jane, Obituary

Died at Keyport, on the 6th ult., in the 73d year of her age, Jane, wife of Francis Cuttrell. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), August 3, 1865

HENDRICKSON, Mrs. Mary Lloyd, Obituary

Died at the residence of her son, Charles Hendrickson, at Middletown, on the 11th inst., Mary Lloyd, relict of the late John Hendrickson, in the 93d year of her age. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), July 27, 1865

HEWLETT, Mrs. S. M., Obituary

Died in Brooklyn, Mrs. S. M. Hewlett, aged 30 years. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), August 3, 1865

LITTLE, A. W., Obituary

A. W. Little, an ex-editor, and formerly connected with the Clinton Leader, committed suicide on Friday afternoon last, at the residence of his mother, near Perryville, in Union Township, Hunterdon County, by shooting himself through the heart. When found, he was seated at a window, with one foot resting on the sill. A pistol was found on the floor by his side. He left a note requesting a certain minister to perform the rites of burial; and he also selected the passage of scripture upon which the discourse should be based. The 6th chapter of Job, 11th, 12th and 13th verses, was his choice. He was buried on Sunday afternoon at half-past 3, in accordance with his own request. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), Sept. 14, 1865]

MILLER, Kate C., Obituary

Died in Freehold, on the 16th inst., of inflammation on the brain, Kate C., daughter of Rob't P. and Ella S. Miller, aged 11 months. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), July 27, 1865

MURRAY, William M., Obituary

Died at his residence in Middletown, on the 1st inst., William W. Murray, aged 70 years. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), June 22, 1865]

RUE, Phebe Ann, Obituary

Died near Bergen's Mills, on the 6th inst., of measles, Phebe Ann, daughter of Mr. Jones Rue, aged 23 years. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), June 22, 1865

SMITH, Mrs. Rebecca, Obituary

Died at Keyport, on the 25th, in the 89th year of her age, Rebecca, wife of Ja's T. Smith. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), August 3, 1865

SMOCK, Jos., Obituary

Died near Red Bank, on the 11th inst., Jos. Smock, aged 47 years. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), July 27, 1865]

VANDERBILT, Ezekiel, Obituary

Ezekiel Vanderbilt, of Matawan, died very suddenly on the night of the 13th inst., at his residence. Mr. V. had been unwell for several days, but nothing dangerous had been apprehended until the 13th, when his disease took an alarming form and soon terminated his life. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), September 21, 1865]

WEAVER, John W., Obituary

Died at Red Bank, on the 14th ult., John I. Weaver, infant son of John and Mary Weaver, aged 2 months. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), August 3, 1865

WELLINGTON, General Joel, Obituary

Gen. Joel Wellington, of Monticello, died at Fort Fairfield, Me., on the 12trh, aged 83. He was a member of the convention that framed the constitution of the State, and was elected a member of the first legislature; was then elected Major General of the then Eighth Division. He was subsequently elected member of the State Senate. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), August 3, 1865]

WEST, John & Family, Obituary

The Red Bank Standard, of last week, contains the following: "Mr. John West, residing near the railroad station, Middletown, may be described truly as a "man who has known affliction." Within two weeks, his five children and his wife have sickened and died from malignant scarlet fever. Mrs. West and the last child were buried on Wednesday. Six graves, all newly made, tell of a desolation wrought in a home beyond the power to describe or conceive." [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), September 14, 1865]

WOODWARD, Anthony, Obituary

Died at the residence of his mother, in Trenton, on Wednesday, the 26th ult., in the 31st year of his age, Anthony Woodward, Esq., formerly of Upper Freehold, Monmouth County. [The Monmouth Inquirer, (Freehold, NJ), August 3, 1865]